Network Administrator, LAN
Salary

Men make up the majority of LAN Network Administrators in the United States, and the nationwide average salary in this area lies in the neighborhood of $53K per year. Most workers in this position report high levels of job satisfaction. Medical benefits are awarded to a large number, and most earn dental coverage. This overview is based on answers to PayScale's salary questionnaire.

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Common Career Paths for Network Administrator, LAN

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At the upper end, LAN Network Administrators who move into a Senior Systems Engineer role can end up with a hefty increase in pay. The average income for Senior Systems Engineers is $88K per year. The most common next step for a LAN Network Administrator is to become an Information Technology Manager or a WAN Network Administrator. The former position pays an additional $23K per year on average, and the latter position pays $1K more per year.

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Popular Skills for Network Administrator, LAN

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LAN Network Administrators report using a pretty varied skill set on the job. Most notably, skills in Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Access, Windows NT / 2000 / XP Networking, and Microsoft Word are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that seem to negatively impact pay include Cisco Networking. Those educated in Network Management / Administration tend to be well versed in Microsoft Office.

Pay by Experience Level for Network Administrator, LAN

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Survey participants with less than five years' experience pocket $46K on average, but those with five to 10 years of experience enjoy a much bigger median of $54K. For LAN Network Administrators, 10 to 20 years of experience on the job amounts to an average salary of $63K. Folks with more than two decades of experience actually report lower incomes overall; their average comes out to a mere $56K.